Brush for cleaning bottles or other containers.



0. EIGK. I BRUSH FOR CLEANING BOTTLES OR OTHER CONTAINERS.

APPLICATION IILED JUNE 10, 1907 RENEWED JUNE 3, 1914. 1, 1 06,034.Patented Aug. 4, 19m

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0. BIGK. BRUSH FOR CLEANING BOTTLES OR OTHER CONTAINERS. APPLIOATIONFILED mm: 10, 1901 RENEWED JUNE 3, 1014.

Patented Aug. 4, 1914.

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BRUSH FOR CLEANING BOTTLES OR OTHER CONTAINERS.

Patented Aug. 4, 1914.

Application filed June 10, 1907, Serial No. 378,228. Renewed June 3,1914. Serial No. 842,792.

To all whom it may concern Be it knownthat I, O'rro EICK, a citizen ofthe United States, residing at Baltimore city, State of Maryland, haveinvented certain new and useful Improvements in Brushes for CleaningBottles or other Containers, of which the following is a specification.

My present invention pertains to improvements in brushes for cleaningbottles or other containers, the construction and advantages of whichare hereinafter set forth reference being had to the annexed drawings,in which:

Figure 1 is a sectional elevation of the brush; Fig. 2 a similar view,the brush being turned through an arc of ninety degrees from that shownin Fig. 1, and the lower portion being broken away; Fig. 3 a transversesectional view taken on the line 33 of Fig. 1; Fig.4; a perspective viewof the preferred form of the cleaning or brush section carried at theouter end of the spindle; Fig. 5 a perspective view of the brush memherwhich extends lengthwise of the spindle; and Fig. 6 a sectionalelevation showing a modified form of the upper brush member.

The main object of the present invention is to provide a simple andefficient brush for cleaning bottles, the brush being especially adaptedfor use in what is known as a spindle cleaning machine.

A further object of the invention is to provide means whereby the bottomof the bottle and the corners formed at the junction of the bottom andthe side walls of the bottle may be thoroughly cleaned, the side wallsand neck of the bottle being likewise thoroughly cleansed.

With these and other objects in view a detailed description of theinvention will now be given, reference being had to Figs. 1 to 6inclusive:

In said figures A denotes a tube or hollow spindle provided with aspiral slot 13 extending longitudinally thereof, the slot terminating atits upper end in an enlargement or circular opening C, and at its lowerend in a similar opening D. The lower opening may, however,be omitted ifso desired.

The side brush members are formed as shown in detail in Fig. 5; that isto say, the fingers E, preferably ribbed, are connected at their innerends or formed integrally with a trough-shaped or half round bodysection F, both parts of the structure being formed of rubber cast andcured in one piece. To position the fingers and the memher one end ofthe half round body member F is passed into the opening C or D, as thecase may be, andforced downwardly into the tube, the fingers projectingoutwardly through the slot B and arranging themselves in spiralformation about the tube as clearly indicated in Fig. 1.

By properly proportioning the length of the member F the openings C andD may be left free, or one or both of said openings may be closed asdesired, the water which is forced through the tube passing out throughsaid openings and also at the upper end of the tube. The upper end ofthe tube is preferably threaded externally, and a brush member of theform shown in Fig. 4 is mounted thereon. Said member comprises a bodyportion G from which extend outwardly at approximately right angles toeach other two arms H and I. The arm H is slightly longer than the armI, and is provided at its outer end with .a flattened head J, the edgeof which is sharpened or beveled so as to pass into the angle formed atthe junction of the bottom and the side wall of the bottle as the brushis rotated. The member or arm H is also preferably formed with a wing orwiper Knpon its upper face, and to one side of the center thereof. Saidwing or wiper acts upon the bottom of the bottle, and working inconjunction with a similar wing L formed upon the arm Iwill thoroughlyclean the bottom of the bottle. The outer end of the arm I is beveled asat M, so as to enter the angle formed at the junction of the bottom andthe side walls of the bottles, said member coming into operation whensmall bottles are being cleaned.

Each of the arms H and I is provided on its under face with astrengthening rib N and 0 respectively. The arms normally standoutwardly in the position indicated in the drawing, and are notdependent upon the centrifugal action to throw them into workingposition with reference to the bottle.

As will be seen upon reference to the dotted lines, Fig. 4, the bodyportion G is provided with a socket adapted to receive the upperthrcadcd'eml of the tube A. This socket is elon ated or flattened andconnects e a 0 I with the opening '1 standlng 1n aliuoment It isconceivable, of course, that in so far as the use of the side brushmembers in the l form illustrated is concerned, they may be usedindependently of any other brushing,

member on the tube or spindle, and that they may also be used inconjunction with other forms of brushing members upon the ends of thetube or hollow spindleu Thus, for instance, as shown in Fig. 6, awabbhng brush may be employed. In this case the upper end of the tubeisinteriorly' threaded, and a threaded stem Q extending downwardly fromthe hollow capp1ece R is screwed into the spindle, a cross-pin orrivet Spassing through the side walls of the hollow cap-piece It. through aneye or loop '1 formed by the wires U to which the bristles or wires Vare secured.

By proportioning the parts as shown the brush will drop to one side ofthe center of the cap-piece, and be thrown around in the It also passesbottle or other container as the spindle or tube is rotated.

As will be readily appreciated by those skilled in the art, the water orother cleaning fluid which is flowing into the spindle will be ejectedthrough the openings C and D, or one as the case may be according to theadjustment of the body portion F with in the tube, and also through theopening D in the upper end of the brush member,

or through the threaded tubular portion Q;

if the modified form of the upper brushing member be employed. The upperbrushing member in the preferred form will conform to the shape of thebottom of the bottle and also to the side walls thereof to a greater orless extent, and the fingers E will thoroughly scour and rub the neck ofthe bottle.

and the side walls below the neck portion It has been found in practicethat the brush as herein constructed thoroughly cleans the bottles andremoves any deposits therefrom.

Having thus described my invention what I claim is 1. The combination ofa tube or hollow spindle provided with a spiral slot extendinglongitudinally thereof; a U-shaped body member mounted within the tubein the rear of the slot, and a se *ics of fingers extending outwardlyfrom said body member through the slot.

2. In combination with a tube or hollow spindle provided with a slotextending lon gitudinally thereof; a body member substantiallysemi-circular in cross-section arranged in the tube adjacent to theslot, and a series of fingers extending outwardly from said body memberthrough the slot.

8. The combination with a tube or hollow spindle provided with a spiralslot extending longitudinally thereof, the slot being provided with anenlarged opening at one end; a flexible body portion adapted to bepassed through the enlarged opening into the tube and to occupy aposition in the rear of the slot, and a series of fingers extendingfoutwardly from the body portion through said slot. 4. In combinationwith a tube or hollow spindle provided with a spirally arranged fslotextending longitudinally thereof, said 'gslot being provided with anenlarged opening at one end; a body portion substantially semi-circularin cross section adapted to be {passed through said enlarged opening andto occupy a position in the rear of the slot, and a series of fingersextending outwardly from said body portion and through the slot. I Incombination with a tube or hollow spindle provided with a longitudinallydisposed slot having an enlarged opening at each end thereof; a bodyportion adapted to be passed into the tube through one or the other ofsaid openings and of a length some what less than the length of the slotand the openings, and a series of fingers extending outwardly from thebody portion through the slot whereby upon shifting the body portionwithin the tube one or the other of said enlarged openings may beclosed.

6. In combination with a body portion provided with a longitudinallydisposed slot having enlarged openings at its ends, the body portionbeing substantially semi-circular in cross section, and a series offlexible ribbed fingers extending outwardly from said body portionthrough the slot.

7. In combination with a tube or hollow spindle, a series of fingersextending out ivardly from the body portion, said fingers loo beingradially disposed about said spindle,

and a brushing member carried at the upper end of the spindle.

I 8. In combination with a tube or hollow spindle, a series of flexiblefingers extending outwardly from said body portion, said fin gers havinga spiral relation with reference to the tube and the tube 1n ving anopening adjacent to the fingers for passing water therethrough, and abrushing member carried at the outer end of the spindle provision beingmade for the passage of water from the tube adjacent to said brushingmember.

9. In combination with a tube or hollow spindle; a flexible brush memberadapted to be secured directly to the outer end thereof, said memberhaving an opening therein for the passage of a cleansing fluidtherethrough and likewise having a socket portion of a In testimonywhereof I have signed my normal cross-section 1n one cllrection lessname to this specificutlon 1n the presence of than the cross-sect1on ofthe splnclle, wheretwo subscrlblng; witnesses.

by when the brush member is secured in OTTO EIGK. 5 place upon the tubeits walls will hug the \Vitnesses:

tube and effect a tight joint therewith with- GHAs. H. RAEDER,

out unduly stretching the walls. HORACE A. DODGE.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for flve cents each, by addressingthe Commissioner of Eatents.

Washington, 1L0.

